The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) Contribution is a single capital payment which applies to eligible Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) woodland creation planting options. This payment recognises the additional costs of planting and establishing new woodlands within the area where they will provide environmental, economic and social benefit and help to deliver the aims of regional forestry and woodland strategies.

To help local communities thrive every three months Virgin Money Lounges in Glasgow, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Norwich, Manchester, Cardiff and London to give three local community organisations the chance to receive £2,000 – with awards of £1,000 and £500 for two runners-up. The awards go to the community organisations with the most votes from Virgin Money customers and Virgin Money Lounge members. Funds can be used to buy materials and equipment, make improvements to a community building or sports facility, clean up an area of wasteland or support an event. The money could also pay for staff to run an activity.

The Clyde Mission Fund will be used to support capital projects that deliver economic stimulus and jobs and contribute to one or more of the five National Outcomes that underpin the Clyde Mission: we have a globally competitive, entrepreneurial, inclusive and sustainable economy; we tackle poverty by sharing opportunities, wealth and power more equally; we value, enjoy, protect and enhance our environment; we live in communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe; and we have thriving and innovative businesses, with quality jobs and fair work for everyone.

The Sports Organisation Support fund delivers funding to those sports clubs and organisations requiring an injection of cash to help them emerge from short term financial hardship and costs associated with restarting sports activities under social distancing guidelines. It will support clubs who do not have sufficient reserves and have exhausted funding from Government or Local Authority initiatives.

Applications are accepted from charities based and working in the Greater Glasgow postcode area with an income of less than £2 million per annum. General themes supported are prevention or relief of poverty, advancement of citizenship or community development and other analogous purposes.

The charity raises millions of pounds each year and awards grants to help disabled and disadvantaged children aged 0 to 18 who are suffering from abuse or neglect, who are disabled or who simply need extra care and guidance. Grants are also given to children's charities and organisations to help them undertake projects and new initiatives or to ensure that much needed services can continue to provide essential care and support. They cover 22 areas around the UK in partnership with Bauer Radio and in Scotland these include areas covered by Northsound, West FM, West Sound, Tay FM, Forth, Moray Firth Radio (MFR), Clyde and Radio Borders.

The Foundation funds charities that benefit children, through education and/or welfare, youth schemes and projects, or the elderly and their care. It will fund the purchase of specific tangible items or activities rather than donating to general funds. Examples include: sensory toys and equipment for children with special needs; items to care for isolated and/or vulnerable elderly people; support of specially adapted equipment to be used by people with physical / mental / communication disabilities; apparatus for children with special needs; items or tangible social activities for Community Centres providing a benefit to many in the local community; provision of tangible and social interaction activities for the vulnerable and/or isolated.

Glasgow City Heritage Trust operates five Grant Programmes. The Heritage Grant supports projects that provide opportunities for people to learn about and enjoy Glasgow’s historic built environment. They can assist with a variety of projects, such as exhibitions, lectures, workshops, activities, conferences, interpretation (displays, panels, signage), guided walks, publications etc.

Sense Over Sectarianism (SOS) is a partnership with funding from the Scottish Government gives grants to projects aimed at the wider Glasgow area that challenge sectarianism and bigotry. Grants will be given to individuals or organisations that are looking to develop new projects that will challenge bigotry and sectarianism and will break down barriers between people caused by religious and cultural differences. There is no set idea of what a project might be. It could be based on sport, drama, art, discussion, music or any other bright idea you might have.

This trust has general charitable purposes with a preference for Scotland, particularly the West of Scotland and Glasgow. It tends to fund the same charities each year.